title: A comparison of burnout among oncology nurses working in adult and pediatric inpatient and outpatient settings.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate differences in burnout among oncology nurses by type of work setting, coping strategies, and job satisfaction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive.
  
  
  METHODS
  A metropolitan cancer center.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience sample of 74 oncology nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed a demographic data form, the Nursing Satisfaction and Retention Survey, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
  
  
  METHODS
  Burnout, coping strategies, job satisfaction, and oncology work setting (inpatient versus outpatient and adult versus pediatric).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The participants most often used spirituality and coworker support to cope. Emotional exhaustion was lowest for youngest nurses and highest for outpatient RNs. Personal accomplishment was highest in adult settings. Job satisfaction correlated inversely with emotional exhaustion and the desire to leave oncology nursing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings support that the social context within the work environment may impact emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, and that demographics may be more significant in determining burnout than setting.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings raise questions of whether demographics or setting plays a bigger role in burnout and supports organizational strategies that enhance coworker camaraderie, encourage nurses to discuss high-stress situations, and share ways to manage their emotions in oncology settings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Spirituality and coworker relationships were positive coping strategies among oncology nurses to prevent emotional exhaustion. Nurses who rely on supportive social networks as a coping mechanism have lower levels of depersonalization. Age was inversely related to emotional exhaustion.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA. shonidavis@boisestate.edu
authors.forename: Shoni
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Bonnie K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Lind
authors.forename: Celeste
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sorensen
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult